shake confidence
Frequency: 7.311.0 per million words
To make confidence less strong or certain.
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- Only one bank scandal is needed to shake the confidence in the financial markets.
- The harsh criticism from his mentor really shook his confidence as a young artist.
- Losing three consecutive matches was enough to shake the team's confidence.
- Another major data breach could seriously shake consumer confidence in the company.
- His confidence was badly shaken after the public speaking disaster.
- The recent political scandal has shaken public confidence in the government.
- Don't let one failure shake your confidence in your abilities.
- Unexpectedly poor quarterly results shook investor confidence, causing the stock price to fall.
- Although she appeared calm, the near-miss on the highway had clearly shaken her confidence in driving.
- Nothing could shake her profound confidence in the ultimate goodness of people.